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TECHNICAL DATA RE 2000
Models and variants:
- RE 2000 Interc.= Interceptor version
- RE 2000 G.A. = Grande Autonomia (long range version)
- RE 2000 Cat. = Catapultabile (naval version)
- Héja I = hungarian version
- Héja II = model built in Hungary under license
- J.20 = swedish version
- RE 2000 Interc.= Interceptor version
- RE 2000 G.A. = Grande Autonomia (long range version)
- RE 2000 Cat. = Catapultabile (naval version)
- Héja I = hungarian version
- Héja II = model built in Hungary under license
- J.20 = swedish version
RE 2000 proto | RE 2000 Fighter | RE 2000 G.A. | RE 2000 Cat. | Héja I | Héja II | J.20 | |
First flight | 24th May 1939 | ||||||
Units produced | 1 | 5*** | 12 | 10 | 71 | 191 | 60 |
Units survived | 8281+8285 | 2340 | |||||
Frame nr. | MM408 | MM5068-5072 and 5074 (probably it's the 408) | MM8059-8070**** | MM8281-8288 +MM471+MM485 | V401-470 | V471-V600 V605-V677 | 2301-2360 |
Manufacturer | Reggiane | Reggiane | Reggiane | Reggiane | Reggiane | MÁVAG | Reggiane |
| Engine | Piaggio PXI RC40 | Piaggio PXI RC40 | Piaggio PXIbis RC40 | Piaggio PXIbis RC40 | Piaggio PXI RC40 | WM K-14B | Piaggio PXIbis RC40D |
| Power | 1000 HP @4000m | 1000 HP @4000m | 1000 HP @4000m | 1000 HP @4000m | 1000 HP @4000m | 1085 HP @3700m | 1000 HP @4000m |
| Propeller | Piaggio P.1001 | Piaggio P.1001 | Piaggio P.1001 | Piaggio P.1001 | Piaggio P.1001 | Hamilton Standard | Piaggio P.1001 |
Wingspan | 11 m | 11 m | 11 m | 11 m | 11 m | 11 m | 11 m |
| Length | 7.99 m | 7.99 m | 7.99 m | 7.99 m | 7.99 m | 8.39 m | 7.99 m |
| Height | 3.20 m | 3.20 m | 3.20 m | 3.20 m | 3.20 m | 3.20 m | 3.20 m |
Wing area | 20.4 m2 | 20.4 m2 | 20.4 m2 | 20.4 m2 | 20.4 m2 | 20.4 m2 | 20.4 m2 |
Wing loading | 124 kg/m2 | 139 kg/m2 | 155 kg/m2 | 146 kg/m2 | 140 kg/m2 | 128 kg/m2 | 150 kg/m2 |
Loaded weight | 2529 kg | 2839 kg | 3160 kg | 2970 kg | 2870 kg | 2610 kg | 3050 kg |
Empty weight | 2059 kg | 2080 kg | 2190 kg | 2200 kg | 2090 kg | 2070 kg | 2190 kg |
Useful load | 470 kg | 750 kg | 970 kg | 770 kg | 770 kg | 540 kg | 860 kg |
Top speed | 518 km/h* at 5250 m | 530 km/h at 5300 m | 520 km/h at 5300 m | 520 km/h at 5300 m | 525 km/h at 5000 m | 520 km/h | 505 km/h |
Cruising speed | 440 km/h | 430 km/h | 430 km/h | 420 km/h | 480 km/h | ||
Min. speed | 117 km/h | 110 km/h | 125 km/h | 125 km/h | 105 km/h | 100 km/h | 140 km/h |
Climb to 6000m | 6'23" | 7'45" | 7'45" | 7'45" | 7'50" | 6' | |
| Ceiling | 11500 m | 11200 m | 10000 m | 10000 m | 9500 m | 10500 m | 11200 m |
| Range | 1860 km | 1290 km | 1450 km | ||||
Takeoff run | 180 m | 170 m | 210 m | 210 m | 150 m | ||
Land run | 295 m | 300 m | 330 m | 330 m | |||
Max Fuel capacity | 640 l | 640 l | 980 l | 640 l | 650 l | 1410 l | 640 l |
| Armament | 1x SAFAT da 12.7 mm ** | 2x SAFAT da 12.7 mm | 2x SAFAT da 12.7 mm | 2x SAFAT da 12.7 mm | 2x SAFAT da 12.7 mm | 2x Gebauer M.40 da 12.7 mm | 2x SAFAT da 12.7 mm |
Sealed wing | Sealed | Not sealed | Not sealed | Not sealed | Sealed | 22 independent tanks of 20-25l each | Sealed |
Other major changes | - Tanks in central-fuselage/wing - 2 tanks in aft fuselage - gauges: oil, radio, oxygen fuel - antenna - provision for other weapons - no windows in rear canopy | - head support on seat - gauges: oil, radio, oxygen fuel - underwing provision for other weapons - provision for catapult: 2 under fuselage, 2 underwings - no windows in rear canopy | - Radio R-13 | - Spinner - Engine cowling - 25 mm armoured seat - supplementary fuel tank in fuselage - aft canopy - some units with airbrake underwing and provision for bomb | - rear view mirror - reinforcement behind seat |
The story of the first prototypes of RE2000 is not quite clear but it seems that:
- 1st proto - MM408
- 2nd proto - used as 1st proto RE2001 MM409 (5 spars wing)
- 3rd proto - used as 1st proto RE2002 MM454
- 4th proto - used as 2nd proto RE2001 MM408/468 (3 spars wing)
* First flights showed a max speed of 541 km/h but performed with polished wings and not painted and rounded canopy
** RE2000 proto's performance comparison tests were performed in Guidonia on the aircraft equipped with 2 machine guns but with weight corresponding to just one, hence performance is equivalent to 1 gun. Source: Govi
*** Between 3 and 5 units later converted in long range version. Source: Reggiane Archive
**** Following units were transformed into naval version (catapultabile) and ready for delivery:
** RE2000 proto's performance comparison tests were performed in Guidonia on the aircraft equipped with 2 machine guns but with weight corresponding to just one, hence performance is equivalent to 1 gun. Source: Govi
*** Between 3 and 5 units later converted in long range version. Source: Reggiane Archive
**** Following units were transformed into naval version (catapultabile) and ready for delivery:
- 19.04.43 MM274 (it looks like the nc of V408 but it's not clear why this nr.)
- 19.04.43 MM8067
- 27.05.43 MM8068
- MM5074: according to Mr. Govi it's the same MM408 that has been renumbered
Heja II seems to be referred to the 1 machine gun version, according to the weight.
As export versions, 2 versions were designed:
- interceptor: equipped with 1 gun
- fighter: equipped with 2 guns
Sweden and Hungary adopted only the fighter version.
Following data come from the instruction and maintenance manual.
| Version | Interceptor | Fighter |
Empty weight | 2090 kg | 2090 kg |
Useful load | 470 kg | 770 kg |
Loaded weight | 2560 kg | 2860 kg |
Wing loading | 125 kg/m2 | 140 kg/m2 |
Fuel capacity | 640 l | 640 l |
12.7 mm Weapons | 1x Breda SAFAT | 2x Breda SAFAT |
Max speed @ altitude | 530 km/h @5300m | 525 km/h @5300m |
Min. speed | 120 km/h | 117 km/h |
Climb to 4000 m | 4' | 4'50" |
Climb to 6000 m | 6'10" | 7'45" |
| Ceiling | 11300 m | 10500 m |
Take off run | 180 m | 210 m |
Landing run | 300 m | 330 m |
Analyzing the payload in more detail:
Version | Interceptor | Fighter |
| Fuel | 260 kg | 460 kg |
| Lubricant | 30 kg | 40 kg |
| Guns | 32 kg (1x) | 64 kg (2x) |
| Ammo | 32 kg (300x) | 64 kg (600x) |
Radio | 15 kg (solo ric.) | 33 kg (ric.+trasm.) |
Oxygen | 8 kg | 6 kg |
Pilot+parachute | 80 kg | 80 kg |
| Others | 11 kg | 11 kg |
| Gunsight | 2 kg | 2 kg |
Comparison with similar aicrafts:
| Aircraft | P35 | P35A EP106 | MC200 | G50 |
| Manufacturer | Seversky | Seversky | Macchi | Fiat |
| Length | 7.67 m | 8.17 m | 8.196 m | 7.8 m |
Wingspan | 10.97 m | 10.97 m | 10.58 m | 10.99 m |
| Engine | P&W Twin Wasp R-18039-9 | P&W Twin Wasp R-1830-45 | Fiat A74 RC38 | Fiat A74 RC38 |
Power @ altitude | 850 HP | 1050 HP | 840 HP @3800 m | 840 HP @3800 m |
| Propeller | Fiat Hamilton | Fiat Hamilton | ||
Empty weight | 1975 kg | 2075 kg | 1778 kg | 1900 kg |
Useful load | 565 kg | 700 kg | 430 kg | 430 kg |
Loaded weight | 2540 kg | 2775 kg | 2208 kg | 2330 kg |
Wing area | 20.43 m2 | 20.43 m2 | 16.8 m2 | 18.2 m2 |
Wing loading | 124.3 kg/m2 | 135.8 kg/m2 | 131.5 kg/m2 | 129.5 kg/m2 |
Fuel capacity | 230 kg | 241 kg | ||
12.7 mm guns | 1x Browning + 1x 7.62 mm | 2x Browning + 2x 7.62 mm | 2x Breda SAFAT | 2x Breda SAFAT |
Max speed @ altitude | 454 km/h @ 3048 m | 467 km/h @ 3658 m | 502 km/h @ 5000m | 483 km/h @ 4500m |
Min. speed | 125 km/h | 120 km/h | ||
Climb to 4000 m | 3'54" | 4'14" | ||
Climb to 6000 m | 6'29" | 7'03" | ||
| Ceiling | 9327 m | 9751 m | 8900 m | 10700 m |
Range | 1851 km | 966 km | 598 km | 560 km |
Take off run | 225 m | 200 m | ||
Landing run | 338 m | 323 m | ||
Sealed wing or tank in wing | Sealed | Sealed | Tank | Tank |
P35 information was published on "L'ala
d'Italia". G50 and MC200 information was obatined from performance
comparisons in Guidonia.
Sources:
- Sergio Govi, "Il caccia Re 2000 e la sotria delle Reggiane"
- George Punka, "Reggiane fighters in action"
- "The state of the art Reggiane", Air Enthusiast Quarterly, No. 41
- Instruction and maintenance manual - english version
- Instruction and maintenance manual - hungarian version
- Report AR-61
Sources:
- Sergio Govi, "Il caccia Re 2000 e la sotria delle Reggiane"
- George Punka, "Reggiane fighters in action"
- "The state of the art Reggiane", Air Enthusiast Quarterly, No. 41
- Instruction and maintenance manual - english version
- Instruction and maintenance manual - hungarian version
- Report AR-61
